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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.35, 18,908.02 and 5,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.35, 18,908.02 and 5,201.67 is: 7,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.35 : 18,908.02 = 5,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.35/18,908.02 = 5,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.35x = 18,908.02 × 5,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.35x = 98,353,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,353,280.39/12,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.50

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